Mourinho previously managed Ibrahimovic at Inter Milan, where the pair guided the side to the Serie A title and Italian Super Cup.

Ibrahimovic had a tremendous season at Paris-Saint Germain this term as he scored 53 goals in 53 games across all competitions. Nevertheless, United fans will be weary of the striker’s age (34), while many hold reservations over the whether or not the striker could reproduce his best form playing in the Premier League, a notable step-up from Ligue 1.